Silk Road

The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce. The European explorer Marco Polo (1254-1324) traveled on these routes and described them in depth in his famous work but he is not credited with naming them. This network of roads were coined by the German geographer and traveler, Ferdinand von Richthofen, in 1877, who designated them Seidenstrasse (silk road).

On the border with Azerbaijan, the ancient monastery complex of Davit Gareja Lavra. The surrounding area offers great wild camping opportunities. The original monastery, was founded by Davit Gareja, one…

Yerevan has been undergoing major transformation as many parts of the city have been the recipient of new construction since the early 2000s, retail outlets (Burberry, Armani), restaurants, shops, and…

Capital of several historical kingdoms within Georgia, Kutaisi is today being revitalised after years of post-Soviet decline. Georgia’s parliament was transferred from Tbilisi to brand-new quarters here in 2012. Kutaisi…

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